Jewelry display device



y 1933. J. R. SUNDEE 1,907,681

JEWELRY DI SPLAY DEVICE Filed March 28, 1952 2 Wafer/f0 Patented May 9, 1933 UNITED STATES.

JOHN R. SUNTDEE, 0F BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR BUFFALO PATE 00. me, 01 BUFFALO, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION on NEW YORK JEWELRY DISPLAY DEVICE;

Application filed March 28, 1932. Serial mil 501,493.

This invention relates to a display stand or pad which has been designed particularly for the exhibiting or displaying of articles of jewelry, such as finger rings and the like, in store windows, show cases, etc. 7

One of its objects is the provision of a display device of this character which will effectually and advantageously display the f adaptable to accommodate rings or likearticles of jewelry of varying sizes.

A still further object is to providea display pad which is so designed and constructed as ,to completely expose thearticle of jewelry and yet securely hold it in place.

In the accompanying drawing :Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display pad or holder embodying my invention. Figure 2 is a cross section thereof taken on lines 2-.2, Figure 3. Figure 3 is a top plan view of the display pad. Figure 4 is a detached per spective view of the ring holding element. Figure 5 is a perspective view of a modlfied form of the invention. Figure 6 is a transverse section thereof, taken in the plane of line 66,Figure 5. V 7

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In the embodiment of my invention shown in Figures 1-4, inclusive, the same comprises a suitable pad or supporting member indicated generally by the numeral 10 and of. As shown in any appropriate construction. Figure 2, this pad may consist of a base 11 upon which is mounted a block .12 which constitutes a supporting neck for the article of jewelry 13, such parts being covered as mental portion of the ring its shank encircling these "adapt a unit with 1velv-et 14: or other appropriate material. The block 12 is preferablyprovidedwith a rearwardlyslop'ing top wall or I supporting face 15 and the ring or other article of jewelry is adapted to rest edgewise 7 on this sloping wall with" the top or ornafacing forwardly and somewhat .upwardlyin a position for its convenient display.

Mounted on the display pad for the pur-- pose of efiectually and positively holding the aroma f ring in its display position, shown by dotted lines in Figures 2 and 3, is 'a holding device having portions rising above the inclined wall 15 of the pad-neck and with whichthe ring or other article of jewelry is detachably engaged, the article of jewelry having portions and being gripped thereby. In its preferred construction, this holding device consists-of opposing jaws 16 and 17 which may be integrally formed ofa comparatively narrow strip of spring steel bent into substantially" U-form. The connecting web 18 of this holdingdevicemay be rivetedor otherwise fastened to the base 11 of the display pad lwhileethe jaws thereof project upwardly therefrom through a longitudinal slot 'or opening 19 formed in the sloping wall'15 of the padnecx.

gripping elements which are appropriately shaped for gripping engagement withlthe inner portions of the diametrically opposite sides of the ring or otherarticle of jew elry. The jaw 16 may be fixed andfor-this purpose 'glued' orotherwise secured to the front end of the slot 19, asindicated at 22, while thecompanion jaw 17 is free to contract relative to the fixed jaw and'in its normally expanded position abuts against the rear end of the slot 19, such jaw 17 being free to contract or be shifted forwardly in' the slot toward the. other jaw to .readily .The projecting portions 20 and 21 of thejaws 16 and 17 respectively, constitute it to clamp different sized--ri11gs."90.

\ or closed These jaws may be covered with velvet or other appropriate material.

As shown in Figure 4;, the projected portion 20of the fixed jaw 16 is preferably in the form of an enlargement which constitutes an extensive bearing face against which the inner side of the ring setting is adapted to abut. The contractible jaw 17 has its extended portion 21 bentrearwardly into substantially hook-like form and thereby serves to accidentally prevent the ring from being dislodged therefrom. In its display position, the ring rests edgewise on the inclined top face .15 of the pad-neck, while its diametrically opposite internal portions engage the pr o jected ends 'of'the jaws, the latter frictionally holding the ring .in place.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Figures 5 and 6, the ring holding device consists of'a pair of jaws 23, 24 which are disposed-transversely ofthe display pad upper ends through a and project at their transverse slot 25, formed in'theslopingitop wall 15 of-the-pad. These jawsare made from a .pieceof spring steel bent into .U- shaped form .which is anchored at its bent end to the base 11 of ithe pad. These jaws normally assume an expanded position and engage the corresponding ends of ;the slot.2 5 and can be readily contracted to ,perniit-ofthe applicationand removal of different sized rings to and from the .pad. The projected .upper ends 26 of these jaws may .be flared or bent outwardly to securely hold .the ring to the sloping top wall of .the

'pad.

While manifestly 'simple,lcompact and inexpensive in construction, this improved dis- .pl'ayrdevice is neat andattractive inappear- 1211108, it lposit vely *holds the ringfthereon against accidental 'dislodgment, and is so designed that sit permitsof the complete dlsplay of .the'ring, leaving its top .and shank exposed :to view.

it is a) be understood that this display pad is alsoxadapted for use or insertion in jewelry boxes for displaying the ring there- 'in .oristoring it.

I claim as my invention: :1; A display device for rings and" like articles of jewelry, comprising a supporting member having an opening therein, and .a ring holder having gripping elements projecting through said opening beyond and at substantially right angleslto the face .of said member and about which the ring is adapted to=be placed, the ring resting edge- Lwise on said support and contacting along its periphery with said gripping elements.

nember having an opening therein and a r ng holder applied to sa d member and including opposing gripp ng elementspro ect- 7 ng outwardly through said opening and engageable on their outer faces with the ingtQIjlQl face of the ring.

5. A display device for rings and like articles of jewelry, comprising a supporting member I having an opening therein, and .a ring holder applied to said member and including opposing contractible gripping elements projecting outwardly through said opening and normally under outward tension,the outer faces of said elements being engageable with diametrical opposite sides 1 of the interior face of the ring.

6. A display device for rings and like articles of jewelry, comprising a supporting member having an opening therein, and a ring holder applied to said member and including opposing gripping elements projecting outwardly through said opening and engageable on their outer faces with the interior face of the ring, one of said gripping elements terminating at its outer end in an enlargement against which the inner face of'the ring-top is adapted -to engage and the other element terminating in a laterally-bentportion arranged to overhang the ring in its display position.

7. A display device for rings and like articles of jewelry, comprising a support ingmember having a sloping .top face and an opening intersecting the same, aring holder disposed insaid opening anduincluding opposing gripping elementsprojecting outwardly th-rou'g'h said opening beyond said sloping top face, the latterconstituting a rest for the ring in edgewise relation thereto and the gripping elements bearing at their outer faces against the interior face of the rin JOHN snnnnn I 2. A display device for rings and like articles of jewelry, comprising a supportin elements applied to saidsupporting member ,and'pro ecting from the face thereof at substantiallyright angles thereto and in and normally expanded holding 

